Review of Sita Sings the Blues (2008) by Parker M — 07 Mar 2012

Charming indie animation is chock full of wonderful imagery.

This review of Sita Sings the Blues (2008) was written by Parker M on 07 Mar 2012.

Sita Sings the Blues has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Colleen P (54) on 24 Dec 2014

Billed as the greatest break-up story ever told, this is the story of Sita and Rama told in different ways, but primarily through love-sick…

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A lively and slightly mischievous take of epic Ramayana, Sita Sings The Blues plays on feminist, postmodern commentary on the said epic…

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By Alex D (973) on 17 Jan 2012

A little bit against the religion and a quite unacceptable form of potrayal of the Epic Ramayana…

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By David L (3,419) on 10 Jun 2013

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By Jaha M (18) on 21 Feb 2012

Amazing, now I know basic indian mythology…

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By Morris N (358) on 12 Aug 2018

The Ramayana epic is disturbing but this film is outstanding. Nina Paley made most of this film on a laptop. The execution is brilliant…

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By Jerry R (236) on 10 Aug 2012

Nina Paley's Sita Sings the Blues is an enchanting, glorious, daffy, animated adventure that represents all the reasons that I love the movies…

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By Steve W (2,154) on 19 Jul 2014

This is a very interesting mix of four different narrative styles and animation…

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By Rameshwar N (310) on 04 Jun 2011

A serious, tragic yet hilarious take on the Ramayanaya, set with off great music and brilliant animation. Especially love the 3 narrators…

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By Indra W (164) on 26 Dec 2012

Well made, great story but drags too much for my taste. I guess I am not a big fan of that singing…

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